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LinkedIn Comment
CBS 60 Minutes Supports Trash Inventory Article Posted by AvidBuilder.com
Michael Luckado Says... It shouldn't be about tearing homes down. We should take the money that would be used to tear down the unoccupied homes and instead, repair them. The repaired homes could then be resold at a discounted price to those people...
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LinkedIn Comment
Trash Inventory Is Not Satisfying
Scott Stroud Says ... Paul makes a good point that there is a line - a point of no return, where the cost to fix a home in disrepair is exceeds the repaired value. (The auto industry has known this for years; it doesn't take much to 'total' a car....
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LinkedIn Comment
CBS 60 Minutes Supports Trash Inventory Article Posted by AvidBuilder.com
Paul, I read with interest your post on the topic of Trash Inventory. I have thought that this approach is warranted but I felt it would not be polite to actually say that this is what I think. Yet when I read your post you make a good case for it...
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LinkedIn Comment
CBS 60 Minutes Supports Trash Inventory Article Posted by AvidBuilder.com
It will take more than increased consumer confidence in markets like Las Vegas, Phoenix, etc. where the trashed homes can be purchased, rehabbed and still resold at a discount to new homes. Additionally, a lot of new home product (especially the...
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Paul Cardis
Design Drivers Rally Kitchen and Bath 2010
Thanks for your comments. The report is available under Home Design Dept. Stay tuned for the 2012 Design Driver Study coming out in the Sring of 2012. Best
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lorrie
Design Drivers Rally Kitchen and Bath 2010
I'll definitely need this guide for my new kitchen and bath remodel. In fact I am about to shop for bathroom vanities with vessel sinks, I hope I get some directions for that too. I don't really care if it's 2010 or 2012, all I need is to fit with...
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Paul Cardis
Trash Inventory Is Not Satisfying
Since the begining of time, Real Estate goes through 3 distinct phases… Units are Built, Units are Sold, Unit are Torn Down. By remodeling the over 8 million homes in foreclosure (or near foreclosure) we merely exacerbate the loss of jobs,...
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LinkedIn Comment
Trash Inventory Is Not Satisfying
Mr Paul Cardis, There are alot of people who want these homes. Yes people do want homes that are clean and nice but with the job situation in America and a lack of money these houses will remain in demand. You also state that none of this (as...
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BradUrk
The Human Edge - 5 Keys to Employee Engagement
Jane, I freely embrace the Employee's Engagement. This is one of the settlements that should be work out between the employee and the employer. How about the employee contractor? This seems a great to consider too. The growth of jobs during the...
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monicaJ
AA+ Rating Equals Opportunity
talking about US debt here, everything happened like a whirlwind...all of a sudden we woke up one morning and found out that America is in state of recession which is very much alarming since it brought a lot of financial crisis not only to the...
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Jason Forrest
AA+ Rating Equals Opportunity
I was one of the investors you mention who was buying US Treasuries. It was my way of saying, "I believe in America."
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Penelope
AA+ Rating Equals Opportunity
One fear in the market has been that a downgrade would scare buyers away from U.S. debt. If that were to happen, the interest rate paid on U.S. bonds, notes and bills would have to rise to attract buyers. And that could lead to higher borrowing...
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LanceSonka
Time to Focus on Traffic
Great information here, including the graphic. Thanks for offering statistics as well, those are useful.
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Penelope
Bring Back the Tax Credit!
No. Just NO. You people think that taxpayers ought to be bribing people to buy houses just because it helps your monthly income. That’s wrong. Home ownership should stand on its own merit. Displacing future demand, pushing people to buy before they...
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LinkedIn Comment
Move Over J.D. Power; Here Comes Gripe
As a previous administrator of a Grievance and Arbitation Board for a large organization. This is sad but true. I have found through my other careers that the public gets frustrated at not having their issues resolved. Some people do take the...
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Paul Cardis
Design Drivers Rally Kitchen and Bath 2010
Great suggestions for the 2012 study. I will include it this fall. Thanks!
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Penelope
Selling True Savings
Before you can get a mortgage, most lenders will require you to show proof of homeowners insurance. The average premium was $729 in 2004 -- the latest figure available from the Insurance Information Institute. Insurance premiums vary greatly...
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LinkedIn Comment
Move Over J.D. Power; Here Comes Gripe
I have felt the rath of these complaints. Were i am we have almost 1300 homes and have sold and closed 1105. Out of all the homes closed there are only three people with actual legitimate complaints. Out of 1105 that is a great number. But those...
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Penelope
All About the Money
Personally, I see money as a means to an end. I want certain things, and money is necessary to enjoy them. Happily, though, money is only needed to provide me with a safe and comfortable (albeit modest) home, food to eat and the ability to visit...
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JamelH
Time to Buy
Prior to the housing market crashing, not several individuals knew what “strategic default” was. When a person owes more on a mortgage than the house they bought is worth, they walk away because it isn't worth making the payments. After the housing...
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Peter Tibma
Design Drivers Rally Kitchen and Bath 2010
In kitchens, a count of the number of upper cabinets all catagories would want. In bathrooms, do the buyers want medicine cabinets?
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Penelope
Include Energy in Mortgage Qualification
It's best to do more than prequalify for a loan: You should also try to be preapproved for a specific loan amount. This means a lender has already indicated a willingness to approve you loan based on having checked your credit and evaluated your...
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Paul Cardis
J.D. Power Halts Research in No.1 North American Market
Robert, Thanks for the post. Interestingly GM posted big profits today and its being credited to their fuel efficient cars. "GM is riding on its torrid sales, especially of its newer lineup of small cars and SUVs, including the Chevrolet Cruz,...
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John Allen
Stop Pontificating on Green Building and Start Documenting Performance
Great article. We are also working toward Life Cycle Assessment and would welcome networking with companies working on similar LCA methodologies/programs. Although i'm UK based our main sustainability efforts are driven out of the USA right now; i'm...
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Tim Bailey
Construction Site Theft Is Big Business
Unfortunately many home builders and trades don't report theft to the police or their insurance company unless the value is significant. I believe that this makes the magnitude of the problem much greater than available statistics indicate. The...